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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 691,937.55, 954,942.35 and 419,984.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 691,937.55, 954,942.35 and 419,984.10 is: 579,619.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    691,937.55 : 954,942.35 = 419,984.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    691,937.55/954,942.35 = 419,984.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    691,937.55x = 954,942.35 × 419,984.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    691,937.55x = 401,060,603,416.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 401,060,603,416.64/691,937.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 579,619.65

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